Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Avi Wisnia's performance, originally scheduled for the March 4th Sunday Brunch Concert, has been moved to a new location and time this Sunday.

March 4th – Avi Wisnia *NEW LOCATION AND TIME*
5:00 p.m.The Outer Space , 295 Treadwell Street, Hamden, CT (21+)
Admission is free, but there will be a free-will offering to support the artists.
This show will not be broadcast. Avi's set will be followed at 6:00 by the venue's weekly jazz series featuring the Colin Wade Group.

Singer/Songwriter Avi Wisnia presents an eclectic mix of refreshingly
original songs, finding inspiration in classic Brazilian bossa nova,
acoustic American folk, 1950’s west-coast jazz, and contemporary pop. A
wordsmith as well as a composer and performer, Avi’s clever lyrics give a
knowing nod to those that came before, while his smooth vocals and deft
piano skills assure you that this is truly something new.

Saturday, February 18, 2012

I'm pleased to announce two dates in March, including a return to the Kasbah in New Haven.

March 4th – Avi Wisnia

Singer/Songwriter Avi Wisnia presents an eclectic mix of refreshingly original songs, finding inspiration in classic Brazilian bossa nova, acoustic American folk, 1950’s west-coast jazz, and contemporary pop. A wordsmith as well as a composer and performer, Avi’s clever lyrics give a knowing nod to those that came before, while his smooth vocals and deft piano skills assure you that this is truly something new.

This will be an intimate "living room" performance in the cozy confines of the Kasbah Garden Cafe, 105 Howe Street in New Haven. The music begins at 1 p.m. SHARP! Admission is free. We will pass the hat for a free-will offering. Come early, order a snack, and enjoy the music. For directions, call 203-777-5053.

March 18th – Ravalias
Long Island trio Ravalias will make the trip across the pond to grace our studios on Sunday, March 18th at 1:00 p.m. Ravalias is Hannah Sumner - voice, Colin Kasprowicz - bass, and Ryan Broderick - drumkit. This is Colin's third ferry ride to the WPKN studio, and the third band he's played with. This will be a shakedown cruise for our new performance space. Please join us in our studio. For directions, call 203-331-9756.

Sunday, February 12, 2012

As far as I'm concerned, the big TV show is an industry handjob, but I pay some attention to what the Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences does with the jazz awards. Here's some of what's happened today:

CBS Radio sports WFAN, New York (660) recruits Josh Lewin from middays at sports sister “105.3 The Fan” KRLD-FM, Dallas to become part of the New York Mets broadcast team. He succeeds Wayne Hagin, who’d worked in the booth for the past three seasons. Lewin previously was a television announcer for the Texas Rangers from 2002-2010. He’s expected to have an on-air role at WFAN beyond Mets games.

I'm not sure how Josh will work with Howie Rose, but fans who didn't enjoy hearing Wayne Hagin will likely embrace the change. Let's hope they don't call it the "Peerless Boiler Broadcast Booth" this season.